Lucy Hooker Business reporter Getty Images Tens of thousands of energy customers are set to receive payouts of up to £1,000 each, and could see debts written off, in response to the scandal over the forced fitting of prepayment meters. Energy companies are paying out more £70m in compensation and financial support to customers. It...
Lucy Hooker Business reporter Photo by ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock Compensation for sub-postmasters is not being decided by a “kangaroo court”, the body overseeing the payouts has said, pushing back against allegations made by Sir Alan Bates. Sir Alan, who led the campaign for justice, said he had been made a “take it or leave it” offer...
Kevin Peachey Cost of living correspondent BBC Marcus Johnson bought his first car on finance A case to determine whether millions of motorists are in line for compensation will be heard by the UK’s most senior judges this week. A Court of Appeal judgement last year sent shockwaves through the car finance sector, when it...